Welcome to our last ‘Sunday Reads’ weekly digest for the month of September 2021! There has been no shortage of fascinating stories from the world of commercial aviation over the last seven days. As such, let’s check out some of the week’s top stories!
Why Embraer’s New Turboprop Has Its Engines At The Back
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is presently best known for its range of popular regional jets. However, it has also produced turboprops in years gone by, and is set to do so once again. One striking aspect of its new turboprop design is the fact that its engines are situated at the rear of the plane. Simple Flying took a look at why this is the case here.
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Conducts First-Ever 787 Flight To The US
Bamboo Airways is one of several exciting startups currently going from strength to strength in Vietnam. The carrier recently made history by operating its first-ever Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ flight across to the US, traveling from Hanoi to San Francisco.
Widebody Challenger: The CRAIC CR929 Is Now Under Production
The new Chinese-Russian CRAIC CR929 widebody has finally entered production. Touted as a potential challenger for the likes of Airbus and Boeing, CRAIC hopes to capture 10% of the widebody market by 2035. You can read more about it here.
Startup Northern Pacific Buys Six Boeing 757s To Launch Operations
Alaskan startup airline Northern Pacific has taken a key step towards commencing operations by acquiring six Boeing 757s. The first of these is expected to join the carrier by the end of the year. You can read more about Northern Pacific’s plans with the 757 here.
How Aer Lingus Flew Domestic UK Flights For Virgin Atlantic
UK-based readers may remember the days when Virgin Atlantic Little Red operated a series of domestic flights within the country. As it happens, these Virgin-branded services were actually flown using Aer Lingus planes and crew. You can read more about it here.
Which Airport’s Runways Are Furthest From The Terminal?
What’s the longest taxi time that you’ve ever experienced? Some airports demand more time on the taxiway than others, which the distance between the runway and the terminal often being a factor. Simple Flying took a look at the most distant runways this week.
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